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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.48, 46,542.67 and 19,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.48, 46,542.67 and 19,389.96 is: 26,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.48 : 46,542.67 = 19,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.48/46,542.67 = 19,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.48x = 46,542.67 × 19,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.48x = 902,460,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,460,461.12/33,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,759.01

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